The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)
When the family of man was still—a family.
On a turn-of-the-20th-century northern Italian farm, a group of sharecroppers eke out a threadbare existence. A priest advises Batisti and his wife Batistina that their young son Minec should be formally educated, so they sacrifice his help in the fields and send him to school. When Minec's wooden shoe breaks one day, Batisti--in an act of desperation--puts the family's future at risk to replace the clog.
Director: Ermanno Olmi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 187 min
Release Date: August 28, 1978
Cast
- Luigi Ornaghi - Batistì
- Francesca Moriggi - Batistina
- Omar Brignoli - Minec
- Antonio Ferrari - Tuni
- Teresa Brescianini - Widow Runk
- Giuseppe Brignoli - Anselmo
- Carlo Rota - Peppino
- Pasqualina Brolis - Teresina
- Massimo Fratus - Pierino
- Francesca Villa - Annetta
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ermanno Olmi
Editing: Ermanno Olmi
Production: Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico, RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Teacher-Student Relationship, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
farm, dancing, parent child relationship, winter, peasant, village, money, school, shoe, nostalgic, record player, pig slaughter, lombardy, 1900s, wonder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tree of Wooden Clogs about?
- On a turn-of-the-20th-century northern Italian farm, a group of sharecroppers eke out a threadbare existence. A priest advises Batisti and his wife Batistina that their young son Minec should be formally educated, so they sacrifice his help in the fields and send him to school. When Minec's wooden shoe breaks one day, Batisti--in an act of desperation--puts the family's future at risk to replace the clog.
- Who directed The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
- The Tree of Wooden Clogs was directed by Ermanno Olmi.
- Who stars in The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
- The Tree of Wooden Clogs stars Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi, Omar Brignoli, Antonio Ferrari, Teresa Brescianini, Giuseppe Brignoli.
- How long is The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
- The Tree of Wooden Clogs has a runtime of 3h 7m (187 minutes).
- What genre is The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
- The Tree of Wooden Clogs is a Drama film.
- Where was The Tree of Wooden Clogs produced?
- The Tree of Wooden Clogs was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
- The themes of The Tree of Wooden Clogs include: Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Teacher-Student Relationship, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.